Washington Administrative Code
Title 16 - Agriculture, Department of (See also Titles 24, 60, and 142)
GRAIN AND CHEMICAL
Chapter 16-252 - Commercial feed-Pet food and specialty pet food
Section 16-252-024 - Brand and product names
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The words "100%," or "All," or words of similar designation shall not be used in the brand or product name of a pet food or specialty pet food if the product contains more than one ingredient, not including water sufficient for processing, decharacterizing agents, or trace amounts of preservatives and condiments.
(2) An ingredient or combination of ingredients may form part of a product name of a pet food or specialty pet food:
(3) When the name of any ingredient appears in the product name of a pet food or specialty pet food or elsewhere on the product label and includes a descriptor such as "with" or similar designation, the named ingredient(s) must each constitute at least three percent of the product weight exclusive of water sufficient for processing. If the names of more than one ingredient are shown, they shall appear in their respective order of predominance by weight in the product. The three percent minimum level shall not apply to claims for nutrients, such as, but not limited to, vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids, as well as condiments. The word "with," or similar designation, and named ingredients shall be in the same size, style, color and case print and be of no greater size than:
Panel Size | Max "With Claim" Type Size |
[LESS THAN EQUALS TO]5 in.2 | 1/8 in. |
>5 to [LESS THAN EQUALS TO]25 in.2 | 1/4 in. |
>25 to [LESS THAN EQUALS TO]100 in.2 | 3/8 in. |
>100 to [LESS THAN EQUALS TO]400 in.2 | 1/2 in. |
>400 in.2 | 1 in. |
(4) A flavor designation may be included as part of the product name or elsewhere on the label of a pet food or specialty pet food when the flavor designation meets all of the following:
(5) The product name of the pet food or specialty pet food shall not be derived from one or more ingredients unless all ingredients are included in the name, except as specified by WAC 16-252-024(2) or (3); provided that the name of an ingredient or combination of ingredients may be used as a part of the product name if:
(6) Contractions or coined names referring to ingredients shall not be used in the brand name of a pet food or specialty pet food unless it is in compliance with WAC 16-252-024(2), (3), or (4).
(7) When pet food or specialty pet food consists of raw milk, the words, "Raw (blank) Milk" shall appear conspicuously on the principal display panel. (Blank is to be completed by using the species of animal from which the raw milk is collected.)